Support WHYY

When you support WHYY, you help bring trusted journalism, educational resources, and inspiring programming to our region. Learn more about membership and the many ways you can support our work.

Membership Levels

Contributor

Any amount!

Become a Contributor

As a WHYY supporter, you enjoy these benefits…

  • A Digital WHYY MemberCard with exclusive perks and discount for local businesses and attractions
  • The Connections Newsletter

Member

$5+ monthly*/$60 yearly

Become a Member

WHYY Members enjoy all contributor benefits, plus…

  • Access to 24/7 exclusive video streaming content on the PBS and WHYY Watch apps
  • Invitation to the Annual Sustainer Summit* and other members-only events
  • *Monthly giving helps sustain WHYY year-round. Become a Sustainer and ensure your support is always active!

Y Circle

$42+ monthly/$500+ yearly

Join Y Circle

Y Circle supporters enjoy all member benefits, plus…

  • Invitations to exclusive Y Circle events
  • Discounted and complimentary tickets to select community events including Ensemble Arts, Philadelphia Speaker Series, and more
  • Opportunities to take a private behind-the-scenes tour of WHYY studios

Leadership Circle

$420 monthly/$5,000 yearly

Join Leadership Circle

Leadership Circle donors enjoy all member benefits, plus…

  • Naming opportunities
  • Opportunities to sponsor an on-air matching challenge to inspire others to give
  • Invitations to exclusive VIP receptions and meet-and-greet opportunities with your favorite hosts and reporters

Tax-Smart Ways to Give

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Give from your IRA

If you are 70 ½ or older you may be able to transfer funds from your IRA to WHYY without paying any federal income tax. Simply direct a charitable distribution to: WHYY, 150 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Please include your name and address with your gift so we can send you a receipt. You can also notify us of your incoming IRA gifts directly by calling WHYY at 215-351-2272 or emailing donorrelations@whyy.org.

Make a gift from your IRA

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Give from your DAF

Support WHYY through your Donor Advised Fund or family foundation. Distributions can be directed to: WHYY, 150 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Please let us know whom to thank by including your name and address with your gift. You can also notify us of your incoming DAF gift directly by calling WHYY at 215-351-2272 or emailing donorrelations@whyy.org.

Support us through your DAF

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Make a gift of stock

When you make a secure gift of appreciated securities to WHYY, you may be able to receive an immediate tax deduction and save on capital gains taxes. For prompt acknowledgement, please notify us of your incoming stock gift directly by calling WHYY at 215-351-2272 or emailing donorrelations@whyy.org.

Turn your stock into impact

Other ways to support

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Gift a Membership

Give the gift of civic engagement. Make a tax-deductible donation to WHYY, and gift a membership to a friend, family member or a neighbor! Receive a certificate to share right away!

Treat someone to a membership

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Donate your Vehicle

Help support WHYY’s programs and services by donating a vehicle. WHYY’s vehicle donation program handles the details at no charge to you. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, motorcycles, boats and planes. Learn more about donating your vehicle and arrange a free pickup.

Put your vehicle to good use and donate now

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Make a Memorial Gift

Remember or honor someone with your gift to WHYY. Give online and indicate in the comment section that this gift is in honor or memory of someone. Please share the person’s name and the address of whom WHYY should notify of your gift.

Honor a loved one with a gift

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Ask your employer to match your gift

Make your contribution to WHYY go even further at no cost to you. The company you work for, or are retired from, may match your gift dollar for dollar or more.

Maximize your gift with a match

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Volunteer with WHYY

The contributions of volunteers are essential to WHYY’s reporting and programs. Find out more about volunteer opportunities and sign up today.

Sign up to volunteer with WHYY

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Donate Real Estate or Land

WHYY accepts whole or partial donations of real estate such as a personal residence, vacation home or even vacant land. This can be a great way to make a gift to WHYY and receive important tax benefits – and even income.

Make a real estate gift

Leave a Legacy

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Include WHYY in your will or estate plan

With as little as one sentence, you can make a gift in your will or trust that significantly impacts the high-quality programs and services of WHYY. Whether you choose to give a set amount or a percentage of your estate, your support ensures we are able to continue our work for years to come.

Start your legacy gift today

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Establish a WHYY Charitable Gift Annuity

Support WHYY and receive a gift that provides income. Establish a charitable gift annuity with WHYY and receive a fixed lifetime income and an immediate charitable tax deduction. Learn more about setting up an annuity and how it can benefit you.

Learn about gift annuities

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Make WHYY a beneficiary

Naming WHYY as a beneficiary of one of your assets, such as your retirement plan or life insurance policy, is a convenient way to ensure we can continue to serve our community through continuous learning, truthful reporting, healthy dialogue and amplification of diverse voices. All it takes are a few minutes and a simple form.

Add WHYY as a beneficiary

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Make an endowed gift

An endowment is a fund invested to provide long-term support for WHYY designed to generate income and growth while preserving the original gift, with WHYY spending a modest fixed percentage each year. By creating your own endowment, or contributing to our existing endowment, you help ensure our long-term financial stability for generations to come.

Support WHYY's Endowment

Corporate and Foundations Support

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Become a Sponsor

Sponsor WHYY and your message will be delivered to a large, highly desirable audience — an audience that is more likely to support you because you support us. Learn more about TV, radio and online sponsorship opportunities for your company.

Start your sponsorship with WHYY

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Foundations Support

Support WHYY through your foundation to advance the programs and initiatives you care most about, from education to community engagement and more. Email gtripodi-bhise@whyy.org to learn more.

Support WHYY through your foundation

Give through the EITC program

Support WHYY's education initiatives serving students throughout the Greater Philadelphia region through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Businesses and eligible individuals can make tax-advantaged gifts to WHYY – and make a difference for thousands of students every year.

Learn more about how to make an EITC gift

Enter to Win

Terry Gross in Conversation with Paul McCartney – One (1) winner will receive two (2) Fresh Air Circle Premium VIP tickets to Terry Gross in Conversation with Paul McCartney on Monday, November 23, 2026, at The Town Hall in New York City. The prize includes reserved orchestra seating for the 7:30 p.m. interview and admission to an exclusive 6:30 p.m. VIP reception with Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley. Paul McCartney will not attend the reception. No donation necessary. See official contest rules.

A chance to win a total of five (5) books, each chosen and signed by a WHYY on-air host.

A chance to win a Philips Smartsleep Wake-up Light.

Want to give by phone or mail?

Speak to a representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling our toll-free donation hotline at 888-345-9499, or mail your check to WHYY, P.O. Box 900, Greencastle, PA 17225-0900. You can also download our optional PDF Form to include with your donation.